* Espeon is blessed by a excellent ability in Magic Bounce, which bounces back status moves such as Toxic and Entry Hazard, making it a great choice in bulky offensive based teams.
* Espeon has a good Special Attack stat and an excellent Speed stat, which makes it outspeed offensive staples such as Zoroark, Shaymin, and Flygon.
* Espeon has a good Special Defensive and access to Morning Sun and Calm Mind, making it a reliable Calm Mind user.
* However, the Psychic typing hold...

Golbat's main role on the team is to be a fast defensive check to Pokemon such as Pangoro, Bewear and Machamp, its good defenses combined with the item Eviolite makes allows Golbat to switch in safely and get off a Defog against the Pokemon it checks, it is also a good switch in to offensive Pokemon like Choice Scarfed Flygon and Roserade.

Infiltrator is great as it allows Golbat to Toxic and hurt set up Pokemon behind a Substitute as well as ignoring screens. It can...

Golbat [QC 2/3] [GP 0/2]]]>8Charizard [QC 2/3]Sun, 10 Dec 2017 09:57:30 +0000http://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/charizard-qc-2-3.3609978/
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- dangerous wallbreaker in the tier with only 2 switchins.
- average speed is all it needs in this meta with super bulky pivots that it all ohkoes lol
- weak to rocks
- dependent on sun
- worn down easily
- hard to give free switchins cuz it needs all its health for solar power turns

Bearing a good offensive and defensive typing, above average Speed, access to Swords Dance, and in tandem with useful coverage moves such as Aqua Tail or Earthquake, it carves itself a niche to break or sweep unprepared teams. Additionally, it's decent Speed allows it to outspeed common Pokemon like Gardevoir, Moltres and Roserade to exploit them super-effectively with either it's STAB attacks or convenient...

Drapion (QC 1/3)]]>13Kommo-O (Now with new moves and Glangorous Soulblaze Action!)Sat, 09 Dec 2017 19:43:33 +0000http://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/kommo-o-now-with-new-moves-and-glangorous-soulblaze-action.3622894/
http://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/kommo-o-now-with-new-moves-and-glangorous-soulblaze-action.3622894/invalid@example.com (GaileOxstain)GaileOxstainPlease note this is my first crack at a competitive Pokemon moveset, so don't be too hard on me here (Though corections and calculations are welcome for the sake of helping other competitive players gleam something from my two cents)

Despite being gen 7's psuedo-legendary, Kommo-O never seemed to be a popular choice for Sun & Moon teams for recreational or competitive players. The former I understand because it's a late game catch and honestly looks kinda like a turkey, and to a lesser...

[OVERVIEW]
* Having access to a great offensive typing, admirable offensive and defensive stats, and a dense movepool lets Yveltal stand as one of the most popular yet dangerous threats in the metagame.
* It's STAB coverage in conjunction with it's ability Dark Aura hits the majority of the metagame deceptively hard for at least neutral damage. It can...

Why not just put Heavy Metal to double Aggrons weight? Rock Head doesn't boost any move on the set. Also Aggron already gets detroyed by Low Kick. Sure Grass Knot does more, but using a extra powerful Heavy Slam on a mon that doesn't have Grass Knot is entirely worth it in my opinion. (You could also just put Head Smash on it if you really wanted)]]>1Tyranitar (Doubles) [QC 1/2]Tue, 05 Dec 2017 05:43:05 +0000http://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/tyranitar-doubles-qc-1-2.3595393/
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Thanks to its Eviolite-boosted SpD stat, Type: Null is able to check the plethora of SpA attackers present in the tier, such as Delphox, Vanilluxe, and Whimsicott easily

Its decent defensive and offensive stats coupled with its ability Battle Armor make it a very potent bulky set up Pokemon

It has defensive utilities that a lot of team archetypes appreciate without being passive, making it usable on stall and more offensive teams

Type: Null suffers from its low...

Type: Null]]>2My Decided Dusk LycanrocSun, 03 Dec 2017 13:38:42 +0000http://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/my-decided-dusk-lycanroc.3622334/
http://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/my-decided-dusk-lycanroc.3622334/invalid@example.com (LizzyEEVEE)LizzyEEVEEBuilded like my midday form but of course slightly different, i decided maybe stealth rock for some damage on your opponents switch out and accelerock since it seems more like midday than midnight and of course it needs stone edge for its splintered storm shards z move. fire/thunder fang is good for those grass and water types.

*While Stakataka's abysmall Speed stat may seem like a curse at first, it is also a blessing, as it provides Stakataka with extremely powerful Gyro Balls, capable of 2HKOing the likes of Mew, Mega Venusaur, and notable defensive staples that don't resist it, and outright OHKOing offensive Pokémon such as Tapu Koko, Latios, Mega Medicham and...

* Magnet Pull gives Magneton the ability to trap opposing Steel-type Pokemon such as Scizor, Empoleon, Klefki and Cobalion with the right moveset.
* Magneton forces its opponent to play cautiously with their Steel type Pokemon due to its ability to trap all but the bulkiest of Steel types. Partners that enjoy the removal of above mentioned Pokemon enjoy Magneton as a teammate.
* Base 120 SpA allows Magneton to...

Table of Contents:1. Introduction to Toucannon2. How this bird could shape the meta3. Recommended Sets that I run4. Checks and Counters

1. Hello everyone! My name is LuckyTux and I’ve been playing competitive Pokémon since December of 2016 and am here to...

UU Analysis: Toucannon]]>1Kadabra NUThu, 23 Nov 2017 07:00:58 +0000http://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/kadabra-nu.3621511/
http://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/kadabra-nu.3621511/invalid@example.com (Jinn-Hellspawn)Jinn-HellspawnThere’s no Kadabra strategy for gen 4 NU despite there being a similiar set to the SubSalac set for Kadabra. It goes as follows. Only problem is it’s not common.
Kadabra @ Petaya Berry
Ability: Synchronize
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Substitute
- Recover
- Charge Beam
- Psychic]]>1Missing Pokemon in team builderTue, 21 Nov 2017 13:24:50 +0000http://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/missing-pokemon-in-team-builder.3621348/
http://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/missing-pokemon-in-team-builder.3621348/invalid@example.com (GabrielGodsent)GabrielGodsentYour list of Pokemon is incomplete. Trying to build my team and Gligar and Gliscar is no where to be found if these two are missing pretty sure there may be others.]]>2Metagross (QC 2/3)Mon, 20 Nov 2017 10:47:06 +0000http://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/metagross-qc-2-3.3619223/
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Mega Metagross has a good Steel / Psychic defensive typing which gives it key resistances to Dragon, Fairy, and Flying, allowing it to check common threats such as Mega Salamence, Xerneas, and Arceus-Fairy, and its solid bulk aids it in checking these threats. Its good Attack and Speed stats, combined with Tough Claws, which gives Mega Metagross a 1.3x boost to all of its contact moves, makes it offensively threatening as well, especially in conjunction with its wide movepool...

- Niche in being a great sticky web setter.
- Access to support moves like Spore, Nuzzle, Taunt, and Magic Coat that can assist in being the most sticky web setter.
- Lackluster bulk forces it to carry Focus Sash, which makes it susceptible to being shut down by Taunt.
- Almost no offensive presence makes Smeargle extremely one dimension meaning it has only one job on the team.

Smeargle (QC 1/3)]]>3Porygon-Z [QC 1/2] WrittenMon, 13 Nov 2017 00:38:30 +0000http://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/porygon-z-qc-1-2-written.3606156/
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Porygon-Z boasts a massive Special Attack stat and access to various coverage moves. It is in an average speed tier but it makes up for this with the use of Z-Conversion. This move also boosts its rather poor defenses allowing it to avoid some knockouts but it still remains fragile due to the threat of being targeted by both opponents. Due to its Special Attack and ability, Porygon-Z is able to muscle through most of the prominent Pokemon in the tier, such as Mega Gengar, Tapu...

Rotom-C is a very threatening Electric-type because it can hit Ground-types like Rhyperior, Mega Steelix, and Quagsire with its secondary STAB move, Leaf Storm. A Grass- / Electric-typing lets Rotom-C switch into defensive Water-type Pokemon, such as Milotic, Quagsire, and Slowbro, and threaten them with its STAB, respectively. Levitate provides it with a Ground immunity, helping it maintain momentum with Volt Switch by providing free switch ins and a Spikes immunity. Rotom-C...

Jynx is a very uncommon but very useful Pokemon to use in NU, having a decent speed tier, as well as having a high special attack stat. It has access to Lovely Kiss, which is a pretty inaccurate move, but when it hits, will prove to aid Jynx and it's teammates in battle. It can also boost Jynx's speed using a z-move, which is one of the reasons why Jynx is even used in the first place. It has two powerful STABs with Ice Beam and Psyshock (or Psychic), which provide decent...

Jynx]]>0DunsparceTue, 07 Nov 2017 21:05:33 +0000http://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/dunsparce.3620108/
http://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/dunsparce.3620108/invalid@example.com (Derzopo)DerzopoDunsparce is actually pretty good at PU i think there is a potential inside dunsparce.
Here is My Strat for Ma boi dunsparce

Gurdurr makes for a decent option as a bulky Physical attacker in a meta where there are many bulky Pokemon needed to be broken through. Gurdurr has a niche in being bulky enough to set up while being immune to the attack-halving effects of burn. Gurdurr gets STAB Drain Punch which allows for some recovery, as well as STAB priority Mach Punch which allows it to beat faster threats such as Sneasal and Vanilluxe. Guts allows Gurdurr to absorb status and even gain an attack boost...

Alolan Raichu is a great offensive sweeper with good Speed tier allowing to outspeed notable threats like Virizion, Sigilyph, Drapion and Houndoom, decent Special Attack, good offensive typing and a really good movepool.

With the new unique Psychic typing Alolan Raichu is now able to get past pokemons like Virizion, Vileplume, Hariyama what Raichu had trouble doing + your moveset has always something to hit the opponant neutral what Raichu doesn't have.

"If there is beauty in destruction, why not also in its delivery?"QC Checks: - / - / -GP Checks: - / -

[OVERVIEW]
* Blessed with an immense base 147 Attack, Haxorus is the strongest physical dragon usable in UU, and one of the strongest physical Pokemon in UU period.
* On the other side of things, its speed does not help it use this strength well, and it is left vulnerable to...